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Construction Worker Dies After Fall at Birmingham Children's Hospital

A joint police and Health and Safety Executive inquiry is under way and the site contractor is assisting investigators.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called just before 10am on Friday, July 10, after a man working on a construction site at Birmingham Children's Hospital fell and was confirmed dead shortly after arrival.
  • West Midlands Police said they are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive as enquiries continue to establish how the fall happened.
  • BSN Group Construction confirmed the death at its site, said it is assisting relevant authorities, and declined further comment while investigations proceed.
  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust expressed sympathy for the family and said support is being offered to those affected.
  • The HSE commonly leads technical inquiries into workplace deaths and this probe could examine site safety, working practices, and whether any regulatory breaches occurred, with findings released only after the investigation concludes.